Jason Smith
Louisville
Summary
Performance-driven leader with excellent communication and analytical skills, an astute project manager, and a team leader with the ability to solve complex problems. With 15+ years of experience, I am currently the Lead Recruiter in my Division. I have successfully trained and mentored new team members, managed and completed regulatory pharmaceutical inspections, and led multiple agency investigations as lead investigator.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Group Supervisor/ Senior Investigator
DOJ/DEA
03.2011 - Current
- Lead and supervise a group of investigators - Delegate tasks, manage workload, and coach employees
- Communicate with the public on the daily basis in order to provide expertise and guidance regarding federal law requirements relating to controlled substance drug diversion and abuse
- Serve as Division’s Lead Recruiter – Responsibilities include developing marketing and outreach programs to recruit and retain new staff
- Develop and present presentations to the community through the community outreach program
- Serve as team leader: Manage multiple case load and projects
- Meet deadlines
- Conduct a full range of complex investigations including pre-registrant, scheduled, security, financial, and complaint (i.e., public interest, civil, or criminal), within the regulated drug and chemical program
- Build and manage relationships with law enforcement leaders and government officials
- Guide, direct and lead a team of multi-agency investigators and delegate tasks in order to further complex federal investigations
- Manage overall scope of criminal investigation – ensuring all tasks are delegated to other agency investigators and that all tasks are completed on time and reporting results to the Assistant United States Attorney
- Problem Solver: Assess, diagnose, and solve problems in a quick and efficient manner
- Project management: Manage and prioritize multiple cases simultaneously while completing work in a timely manner
- Experience testifying in criminal and administrative proceedings
- Experience conducting and serving as lead investigator in multiple OCDETF and Priority Target Investigations
- Obtained IMPACT 13 Promotion
- Research and prepare complex and detailed written reports in a clear and concise manner
- Motivate team members and delegate tasks
- Perform intensive and detailed regulatory pharmaceutical audits on DEA regulated facilities
- Successfully complete work-plan ahead of schedule and assist other offices in completing work-plan on time
- Identify and promptly inform upper-management of compliance issues, and present opportunities for improvement
- Creative and Strategic Planner: Create and implement effective operation plans for multi-agency members in order to further investigative mission
- Develop and submit budget proposals in order to obtain expert opinions on physician and pharmaceutical practices
- Mentor new investigators and provide training as necessary
- Orchestrates corrective action as necessary relating to registrant's diversion program
Project Manager
CLICK IT Staffing
03.2013 - 03.2015
- Created and assisted in the creation of the company’s strategic vision and plan; performing a full spectrum of marketing and communications function
- Worked with graphic designers, IT department, and copy writers in developing the overall culture and strategic vision for the company
- Performed market research to ensure the company was moving in a positive direction
- Assisted recruiters with the recruitment and placement of candidates
Instructor
03.2006 - 03.2008
- After having excelled in studies at Bellarmine University, was recommended by my Japanese Instructor to provide Japanese instruction and translation services to various students and companies
- These temporary assignments took place between the years 2006 to 2008
- Each student was different and in turn had to research and implement different teaching methods tailored to each student
- Exceptional motivator: Led, coached, and mentored students
- Some students spoke very little English; therefore was required to fully utilize Japanese language skills in order to provide the best training possible
- Researched, designed, and executed lesson plans tailored to the students' strengths and weaknesses
- Identified areas of improvement and provided accurate solutions
- Asked to travel with executives of Flow International for a two-week assignment in Japan to provide Japanese to English translation
- Sat in on high profile meetings with engineering and automotive professionals to interpret conversations from Japanese to English
- Remained calm under stress: Fine tuned my multi-tasking skills as simultaneously completed this assignment while attending school and working another temporary assignment
Education
B.A. - Communications and International Studies
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY
Louisville, KY01.2008
Certificate - Japanese and International Business
YOKOHAMA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
01.2007
Skills
- Business development
- Market research
- Interpretation
- Analysis skills
- Editing
- Microsoft Excel
- Compliance management
- Mentoring
- Writing Skills
- Data entry
- Presentation Skills
- Management
- Interviewing
- Organizational skills
- Negotiation
- Research
- Public relations
- Project management
- Talent management
- Recruiting
- Microsoft Office
- Communication skills
- Proposal Writing
- Customer service
- Quality control
- Marketing
- Japanese
- Translation
- Training & development
- Team management
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Adobe Photoshop
Language
Japanese, Reading, Writing, and Speaking
Timeline
Project Manager
CLICK IT Staffing
03.2013 - 03.2015
Acting Group Supervisor/ Senior Investigator
DOJ/DEA
03.2011 - Current
Instructor
03.2006 - 03.2008
Certificate - Japanese and International Business
YOKOHAMA NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
B.A. - Communications and International Studies
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY
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